Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, we changed the configuration of the fence, made the top wire higher and then electrified it as well. In the rest of our fence, only a middle wire is charged. We made the paddock much bigger - yes, we are wusses (never tried to spell that before - but you know what I mean) fjord wants, fjord gets. But Merit was still all fired up though more cautious since the top wire was now head height. So, we charged the top wire - Merit had a close encounter with it - and now he hasn't since made an effort to jump. As for flagging the fence, I agree that my two orally fixated fjords would have single mindedly set out to remove each flag. However, that would take their minds off escaping for awhile anyway. As long as Mark's truck was in the pasture while he was re fencing, they could have cared less about the other side. They licked every surface, had both fjord heads stuck in the window (where my schnauzer was snoozing - she woke up to see these big lips reaching for her and flipped out), continually grabbed at tools and supplies in the back of the truck - even after we put the tailgate up - and generally were pests. But weren't pacing the perimeter. Thanks for all the advice. Teressa
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speaking of jumping and height, how high is that fence? We had an interesting experience here, before our new 5 foot fence was installed. Our paddocks were separated by a low electric fence tape, approximately 3 1/2 feet high. This tape also separated the paddocks from the pasture. One day our boys were playing and ran into the paddock to the pasture. When they played enough in the paddock and all decided to blast out into the pasture, one of the boys thought that the wire gate was still up, and jumped the height of the fence, with nothing there! When he landed, he stopped and looked at us like he was saying, Ha! I meant to do that! Then he pranced off. What a clown! By the way, the 5 foot fence is great. No more mixing and matching horses between the paddocks when it's snowing! Beth Starfire Farm in (sorry all you hot folks) rainy, wet, 70 degree Colorado.
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Truly funny, what next from these beasties? Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Teeth and jumping This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jean Gayle Would hanging white rags on the top wire maybe deter him? I had to laugh at this Jean. I used to flag my fences, but gave up after Tor came to live here. He removes every one that I put up..even off the hot wire! Darn busy body. : ) Laurie
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Merit wasn't the slithery culprit, that was his sister Nina. Though both were heavy leaners. That was when we added hot wire to the pasture fence. Now they don't lean and Nina doesn't slither and both generally respect the fence now. This going over the top is something brand new. I was quite impressed myself - he was one fine looking jumper for that instant. But when I started singing Don't fence me in, my husband didn't think it was so funny. It wasn't a panic jump either. Merit scoped out the whole perimeter of the new fencing and jumped at the most level spot where he had the most room to build speed. Maybe going up higher is the way to go. I'm hoping he'll get used to it over time and learn to regard his pasture time as a privilege and not a right. (Like) And I have no trouble separating dreams from reality either. All and any advice is welcomed gladly. Teressa with an over the top fjord in perfectly sunny Ferndale.
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jean Gayle Would hanging white rags on the top wire maybe deter him? I had to laugh at this Jean. I used to flag my fences, but gave up after Tor came to live here. He removes every one that I put up..even off the hot wire! Darn busy body. : ) Laurie
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Would hanging white rags on the top wire maybe deter him? I am glad he did not catch a hundred feet of wire as you said and points out why wire should be cut in smaller lengths just for such happenings. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 11:01 AM Subject: Teeth and jumping This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] or slithering through a fence, Merit one upped us yesterday by jumping over the newly fenced paddock area we built so as to control their feeding better.
Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My vet floated Merit's teeth in February when he was about 18 months - I guess he had some points on them or something...probably or something. She didn't need to sedate him - he opened his mouth for her and acted like he was enjoying the whole thing. After all the talk about needing electric wire to keep them from leaning or slithering through a fence, Merit one upped us yesterday by jumping over the newly fenced paddock area we built so as to control their feeding better. Obviously he was unhappy with the new arrangement. What would one do about this particular situation? He clipped the top wire going over - if I had something more substantial he might have hurt himself. Any suggestions? Teressa in Ferndale on another magnificent northwest summer day.
